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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 090403CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 4, 2003 The September 4, 2003 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found to be in attendance: Mayor Jablin, Vice Mayor Sabatello, Councilmember Clark and Councilmember Russo. Councilmember Delgado was absent from the meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS: Shara Sewell gave the Good Neighbor Award for this year on behalf of Flower Kingdom, to Mike and Doraine Goodwin, who helped extensively after the recent tornado. Mayor Jablin presented a proclamation on behalf of the City to Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin for their hard work. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST: Councilmember Russo reported he had attended the Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown where a resident of this City was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Councilmember Clark reported since the northbound entrance to I -95 from PGA had been closed it had created an unsafe situation and asked if there was anything the City could do about this. Mayor Jablin reported that he had met with Commissioner Marcus and Monroe Benain regarding schools and the Palm Beach Gardens High School was scheduled for a complete rebuild in 2005. The Mirasol school site was going to be lost if the School Board did not act on it soon and Mr. Wu reported he had sent the School Board a letter. An accident on Ryder Cup with a fatality was reported by the Mayor, who indicated that he had asked Commissioner Marcus to perform a warrant study for a traffic signal. Councilmember Russo asked if the lighting could be improved at the intersection. The City Manager reported it was well lit, but stop signs were in a difficult position, and the City's police department was looking into the situation. Vice Mayor Sabatello suggested blinking lights on the stop signs. Mayor Jablin reported he had contacted members of the Education Advisory Board to invite Lake Catherine residents and the Principal of the Howell Watkins school to their next meeting, and encouraged the City Council to come to the meeting where the plans for the new school would be discussed. Mayor Jablin reported Congressman Shaw had informed him that the City had received a $325,000 grant for five police personnel for the next three years. The police chief reported this grant would cover half the salaries for these officers for the next three years. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Clark moved approval of the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Russo, and carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: a. Resolution 13 8, 2003 - Union Square — Request temporary closure of Pinella Circle for next phase of redevelopment. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens authorizing the temporary closure of Pinella Circle for construction activities; and providing an effective date. r CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 9/4/03 2 b. Resolution 147, 2003 — Old Palm PCD Parcel C — Condition modification to allow a "showcase home" on Lot 218 rather than Lot 208. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens amending Condition No. 16 of Resolution 61, 2003, which approved the site plan for parcel `C' of The Old Palm Golf Club Planned Community Development; and providing an effective date. C. Resolution 151, 2003 — Approval of awarding contract to Lady Bug Landscaping, LLC for the landscaping and irrigation of the Allamanda Traffic Calming project, via a piggyback contract with Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens awarding a piggyback contract for the installation of the landscape and irrigation improvements associated with the Allamanda Drive traffic- calming project to Lady Bug Landscape Services, LLC; and providing an effective date. d. Proclamation — Good Neighbor Day PUBLIC HEARINGS: PART I — QUASI - JUDICIAL — none PART II — NON - QUASI- JUDICIAL Ordinance 34, 2003 — Fiscal Year 2004 Budget. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida adopting a budget for the City Of Palm Beach Gardens for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2004; and providing an effective date - for consideration of first reading. Finance Director Allan Owens presented the budget. Members of the Council commended the Finance Department, City Manager, and public participants for their work on the budget. Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 34, 2003. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Clark moved to adopt the tentative millage rate of 6.040 mills for fiscal year 2003 -2004. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. Councilmember Clark moved an announcement be made that the current millage rate exceeds the rolled back rate by 7.04 %. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. Councilmember Clark moved Ordinance 34, 2003 be placed on first reading by title only. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 34, 2003 on first reading by title only. Councilmember Clark made a motion that the second and final reading of the proposed 2003/2004 budget be set for September 18, 2003 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. Resolution 139, 2003 — PGA Flyover Annual Assessment. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens approving an assessment roll for an assessment area established pursuant to Ordinance No. 27, 2000; establishing the lien associated therewith; directing that the assessment roll be certified to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector; and providing an effective date. Finance Director Allan Owens presented the request. Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Resolution 139, 2003. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing closed. CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 9/4/03 3 Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 139, 2003. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 118, 2003 – Evergrene Parcel 5 Site Plan. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens a site plan for Parcel 5 of the Evergrene PCD to allow for the construction of 76 single - family homes on an approximately 12 -acre parcel; providing for conditions of approval; providing for waivers; and providing an effective date. Planner Brad Wiseman presented the staff report. Hank Skokowski, agent, spoke on behalf of the petitioner. Condition 1: add to the end — "except for the 12 foot drainage easement for lots 59, 60, and 61. The applicant shall be permitted to install one hedge and a center line fence within the private easement between lots 59, 60, and 61 with the following conditions: Any landscape material planted in any drainage easements shall be water tolerant. No mulch of any type shall be permitted in the drainage easement. Any fence placed in the drainage easement shall be open rail type system. A 6-foot minimum clear corridor shall be maintained for access to the rear of each home. A 6-foot minimum shall be maintained from the post of the open rail fence to the corner of each house at least on one side. The Homeowners Association shall be responsible for the continued maintenance and the Homeowners Association documents shall adopt the above conditions." On page 4 Section 4 of waivers, add No. 10. Section 78 -306D – "to allow a wax myrtle hedge within the drainage easement for lots 59, 60, and 61 ". Also, Condition 23 in Resolution 118, 2003 was requested to be changed to "The number of approved models shall not exceed four unless reviewed and approved by the City Council. " City Attorney Christine Tatum requested addition to Condition 17 of the following: "It shall be the obligation of the Homeowners Association to insure that this device remain active for all homes at all times regardless of occupancy. " Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 118, 2003 with the amendments to conditions 1, 17 and 23 as read into the record by the petitioner and City Attorney, and with the additional waiver 10 as read into the record by the petitioner. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. Resolution 153, 2003 – Harbour Oaks Parking Agreement. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens approving a maintenance agreement for the on- street parking on Valencia Gardens Avenue within the Harbour Oaks residential community with Kolter Property Company; and providing an effective date. Senior Planner Natalie Wong presented the proposed agreement. Councilmember Russo moved approval of Resolution 153, 2003. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote. CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 9/4/03 4 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to disc -, eet ng.uvasadjourned at 8:04 p.m. APPROVAL: ATTEST: PATRICIA SNIDER CITY CLERK MAY VICE MAY 6R S BATELLO